Chapter 144

Time flowed like a white horse passing a crevice, and eight years slipped by unnoticed. During these eight years, Xu Lin lived as if detached from the mortal world, leading a leisurely, peaceful life free from worldly contention. He poured the vast majority of his energy into cultivating the Body Refining Formula. Every single day, whether at the first light of dawn or beneath a starry night sky, he immersed himself in the cultivation of that mysterious technique. He scrutinized every movement and every circulation of breath with meticulous care. At first, his progress crawled like a snail, demanding immense effort and endless time for even the tiniest improvement. Yet Xu Lin never faltered or thought of giving up; driven by iron willpower and an intense thirst for unknown power, he persevered relentlessly. Gradually, he seemed to touch the true essence of the technique, and his cultivation speed began to rise step by step.